180° from
broke
It"s amazing how God can give you an idea even when you
are backslidden. When I decided to walk away from God, doing my own thing; I
had an idea to create my own jean label. I called the label 180° from broke,
which at the time meant; being broke is not an option. I was so fixated on this
new idea, that I even had my tattoo artist tat it on my neck. Well it’s safe to
say, that idea didn’t take off; I was just left with a permanent reminder of
why it’s insane to walk away from the Lord. Since I’ve rededicated my life to
Him, I’ve still stumbled with alcohol and smoking Kools. You would think that
drinking and smoking cigarettes would be easy to overcome by now, but it’s a
daily battle. I still have problems with anger and cussing; and what’s so
humbling about the situation is that I get tired of confessing the same thing
over and over.
Even though I’m humbled by my character flaws; I’m so
thankful that my salvation does not depend upon my good deeds, but on what Christ
has done for me . What does all this have to do with 180° from broke? I’m glad
you asked! Even with my daily struggles, my eternal salvation is certain. I’m
no longer spiritually broke and as I continue to learn how to rest in the
finished work of Christ, the changes will take place. What has made my walk
with Christ tough is believing on a daily basis that Jesus has the patience to
complete the work He started in me. I was headed in an entirely different direction;
a direction that would of left me indigent of God’s love, But Jesus is able!. I
believe Paul said it best, 15 How true it is, and how I long that
everyone should know it, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save
sinners—and I was the greatest of them all. 16 But
God had mercy on me so that Christ Jesus could use me as an example to show
everyone how patient he is with even the worst sinners, so that others will
realize that they, too, can have everlasting life. 1Timothy 1:15-16
If you’re struggling with a habit, not
feeling like you are saved; just keep fighting, keep getting up, keep
confessing because God’s not done with you. It could be possible that God
allows us to struggle with certain things, in order to keep us dependent upon
Him and His finished work of salvation. Keep belieiving.
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